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Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Deputy Charlie McCoalogue to the House. It is good to see a full Cabinet Minister taking a Commencement Matter.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister of State, Deputy Carroll MacNeill, to the House. She is very welcome. Amendments Nos. 5 to 7, inclusive, in the names of Senators Boylan, Gavan, Ó Donnghaile and Warfield have been ruled out of order.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Amendment No. 8 is in the names of Senators Higgins and Ruane but they are not here.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Does Senator Martin wish to come back in?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: As there is no one present to move amendments Nos. 10 and 11, they cannot be moved. Amendment No. 12 is out of order as it is outside the subject area of the Bill. As there is no one present to move amendment No. 13, it cannot be moved.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to take the next Stage?

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome to the Visitors Gallery some people from the great city of Cork. They are all very welcome and, in particular, I welcome Brenda O'Connell. I thank all of them for being here this afternoon. I wish them a very pleasant visit to Leinster House.

Seanad: Regulation of Lobbying (Amendment) Bill 2022: Committee Stage (Resumed) (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: The Ceann Comhairle and I have been working at the commission on ensuring that comes into force as a matter of urgency. I thank the Minister of State for her alacrity and her proactivity with the Ministers, Deputies Donohoe and Michael McGrath, in pursuing and supporting that measure.

Seanad: Electoral Reform (Amendment) and Electoral (Amendment) Bill 2023: Second Stage (10 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: When is it proposed to sit again?

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Thar ceann Sheanad Éireann, is cúis mhór áthais dom fáilte chroíúil a chur roimh Mairead McGuinness, an Coimisinéir Eorpach um Sheirbhísí Airgeadais, Cobhsaíocht Airgeadais, agus Aontas na Margaí Caipitil. On behalf of Seanad Éireann, I am delighted to extend a céad míle fáilte to Ms Mairead McGuinness, European...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Gabhaim buíochas leis an gCoimisnéir as ucht na hóráide iontach agus laidir a thug sí inniu. I welcome to the Gallery Ms Patricia Reilly, Commissioner McGuinness's Head of Cabinet and thank her for her assistance in making today possible. I also welcome Ms Barbara Nolan who is head of the European Commission representation in Ireland. Thank you for being here...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Is that agreed? Agreed.

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I thank all Members for their contributions. It should be noted that Seanad Éireann has an important EU dimension. I congratulate our delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe led by Senator O'Loughlin and previously led by Senator Joe O'Reilly, who has served as vice president. I thank Senators Gavan and Garvey for their participation. I also congratulate...

Seanad: Address to Seanad Éireann by Ms Mairead McGuinness, European Commissioner (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I wish everyone a happy Europe Day.

Seanad: Gnó an tSeanaid - Business of Seanad (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have received notice from the following Senators that they propose to raise the following matters:

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Ireland (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I welcome the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Deputy Darragh O'Brien, to the House. It is great to have a Cabinet Minister in the House for Commencement matters and I thank him for being here.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Ireland (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: Could I just say, before the Minister leaves, that it is refreshing and positive to see a full Cabinet Minister taking a Commencement matter in the Seanad. The Minister might communicate to his Cabinet colleagues that it would be welcome and a wonderful sight to see Cabinet Ministers taking Commencement matters. I thank the Minister for being here this afternoon for that.

Seanad: Nithe i dtosach suíonna - Commencement Matters: Culture Ireland (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I have written to all Cabinet Ministers on foot of comments from Members of the House complaining at the lack of Cabinet Ministers, as well as Ministers of State complaining on the floor of the Seanad about they having to take two, three or four Commencement matters. It is genuinely very positive to see a Cabinet Minister here. Go raibh míle maith agat.

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I join the Leader in welcoming the delegation, who are friends of the Leader from Ballyheane and Ballintubber in County Mayo, and from Tarbert in Kerry. I also extend a special welcome to her dad Michael and thank him for allowing us the pleasure of the Leader as a Member of the House. I thank her for the work she is doing. She was in my office earlier. It is great to have her here. We...

Seanad: An tOrd Gnó - Order of Business (9 May 2023)

Jerry Buttimer: I concur with the Leas-Chathaoirleach that Congressman Neal has been a very good friend of Ireland and not just in recent times. The hallmark of a politician is that in his local base in Springfield, when you talk to people from Springfield, they had the same regard for Congressman Neal then as they have now. I thank the group for coming here. Enjoy your visit to Ireland today.